Business development manager in marketing advisory

An exciting opportunity has become available to be part of our fast-growing team and to be a key part of the Client Strategy function. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to join a growing global integrated marketing advisory and will provide an ambitious individual with valuable experience for progression and development.

• Manage and Coordinate RFI/RFP & Pitch Processes - developing internal briefings, gathering inputs from across the business and contributing to compelling, high-quality proposal responses and presentations.
• Lead Prospect & Market Research- monitoring industry developments, client activity and market trends to identify and prioritise new business opportunities and build targeted prospect lists.
• Own & Continuously Improve the New Business Collateral Library- ensuring pitch decks, case studies, credentials and sales materials are current, easily accessible and effectively communicate our proposition and capabilities.
• Partner Closely with Marketing to Turn Activity into Commercial Opportunity- supporting events, roundtables, campaigns and other growth initiatives, and ensuring effective prospect targeting and follow-up.
• Manage Day to Day Use & Quality of the CRM- ensuring opportunities, contacts and activity are accurately captured, supporting internal users and driving consistent CRM adoption.
• Track, Analyse & Report on Growth Performance- including pipeline, lead progression, conversion and marketing effectiveness, translating data into clear insights and recommended actions.
• Support Priority Account & Opportunity Planning- helping identify routes to market, key stakeholders, relevant propositions and next steps across target organisations.
• Use AI & Emerging Technology to Improve Business Development Effectiveness- supporting faster research, stronger content development and more efficient reuse of knowledge across pitches and proposals.

• 4+ years’ experience in a B2B business development, growth or marketing role, ideally within professional services, consulting, media, marketing or a similar environment
• Proven experience supporting and coordinating new business opportunities, pitches, proposals and/or RFP processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality client-facing content, presentations and proposals
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with a track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Experience using CRM platforms, ideally HubSpot, to manage opportunities, pipeline data and reporting
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to produce polished presentations
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret pipeline, marketing and market data and translate it into actionable commercial insight
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership rather than wait for direction
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and responding to changing business priorities
• Будет плюсом: Experience using AI and automation tools to support research, content development or business development workflows would be advantageous; An understanding of, or strong interest in, the media, marketing and advertising ecosystem would be beneficial

• At mediasense, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, empowered, and connected. Alongside some of our benefits, we invest heavily in wellbeing, flexibility, learning, and creating a genuinely inclusive workplace where people can thrive.
• Hybrid Working Model
• Work from Anywhere in the World- for up to 4 weeks per year
• 28 days' Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional leave awarded through length of service
• Birthday Day Off + Voucher
• Option to Purchase up to 10 Additional days of Annual Leave (per year)
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Bonus Schemes- Discretionary Bonus, New Business & Employee Referral
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech & Lifestyle Savings Scheme
• Length of Service Awards
• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eye Care Support- including contributions towards glasses for VDU users
• Mental Health First Aiders & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Ongoing Learning & Development Opportunities
• Access to Internal & External Training
• Career Development Support & Mentoring
• Regular Knowledge-sharing Sessions & Industry events / Lunch & Learns
• Mentorship & Buddy Systems
• Free Gym Membership at FORA & Wellbeing Classes
• Complimentary Events- such as professional headshots, cookery classes and cocktail-making workshops, book clubs etc